Senior Planner - Civil Infrastructure (Sunshine Coast)

BMD Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BMD Group is seeking a Senior Planner to join our Sunshine Coast infrastructure program. You will develop and optimise detailed construction programs, coordinate with construction, engineering and commercial teams, and identify opportunities to improve project performance.

Working with a multidisciplinary team, you will monitor milestones and KPIs, conduct delay analyses, manage risk, mentor project engineers, and ensure robust scheduling through the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Planner on major infra or civil projects.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of construction programming, delays and project controls.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 or similar planning software.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimisation of detailed construction programs.
• Provide expert planning guidance across project teams.
• Identify risks, constraints and critical path activities.
• Develop fully resourced, cost-loaded schedules.
• Support tendering, procurement and handover activities.
• Monitor milestones, KPIs and delivery targets.
• Lead program risk reviews and mitigation strategies.
• Undertake delay analysis, EOT assessments and claims.
• Validate progress, productivity and forecasting data.
• Mentor engineers and planners; champion planning best practice.

Skills

Senior planner experience

Project controls

Critical path analysis

Resource loading

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Construction programming

Delay analysis

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

BMD Group is seeking a Senior Planner to join our Sunshine Coast infrastructure program. You will develop and optimise detailed construction programs, coordinate with construction, engineering and commercial teams, and identify opportunities to improve project performance.

Working with a multidisciplinary team, you will monitor milestones and KPIs, conduct delay analyses, manage risk, mentor project engineers, and ensure robust scheduling through the project lifecycle.